Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Had there been watchers on the fortress of Obod, which lay on the cliff just above where the Tsernoyevitcha enters Skadar, they would have espied a light shallop gliding along the eastern bank of the lake.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Had there been watchers on the fortress of Obod, which lay on the cliff just above where the Tsernoyevitcha enters Skadar, they would have espied a light shallop gliding along the eastern bank of the lake.

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From this reading This contained the voivode Amesa and his attendant.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Just at night-fall they reached the cavern, whose hidden recesses begot a hundred legends which the weird shadows of the cave clothed in forms as fantastic as their own, and which still flit among the hamlets of Montenegro.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Just at night-fall they reached the cavern, whose hidden recesses begot a hundred legends which the weird shadows of the cave clothed in forms as fantastic as their own, and which still flit among the hamlets of Montenegro.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Just at night-fall they reached the cavern, whose hidden recesses begot a hundred legends which the weird shadows of the cave clothed in forms as fantastic as their own, and which still flit among the hamlets of Montenegro.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading This contained the voivode Amesa and his attendant.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Had there been watchers on the fortress of Obod, which lay on the cliff just above where the Tsernoyevitcha enters Skadar, they would have espied a light shallop gliding along the eastern bank of the lake.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had there been watchers on the fortress of Obod, which lay on the cliff just above where the Tsernoyevitcha enters Skadar, they would have espied a light shallop gliding along the eastern bank of the lake.

inflected form of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading Just at night-fall they reached the cavern, whose hidden recesses begot a hundred legends which the weird shadows of the cave clothed in forms as fantastic as their own, and which still flit among the hamlets of Montenegro.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Just at night-fall they reached the cavern, whose hidden recesses begot a hundred legends which the weird shadows of the cave clothed in forms as fantastic as their own, and which still flit among the hamlets of Montenegro.

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading Just at night-fall they reached the cavern, whose hidden recesses begot a hundred legends which the weird shadows of the cave clothed in forms as fantastic as their own, and which still flit among the hamlets of Montenegro.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading Had there been watchers on the fortress of Obod, which lay on the cliff just above where the Tsernoyevitcha enters Skadar, they would have espied a light shallop gliding along the eastern bank of the lake.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Just at night-fall they reached the cavern, whose hidden recesses begot a hundred legends which the weird shadows of the cave clothed in forms as fantastic as their own, and which still flit among the hamlets of Montenegro.

gotten under control

From this reading This contained the voivode Amesa and his attendant.

-ing form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading Had there been watchers on the fortress of Obod, which lay on the cliff just above where the Tsernoyevitcha enters Skadar, they would have espied a light shallop gliding along the eastern bank of the lake.

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

past form of “enamel” — coat, inlay, or surface with enamel

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Had there been watchers on the fortress of Obod, which lay on the cliff just above where the Tsernoyevitcha enters Skadar, they would have espied a light shallop gliding along the eastern bank of the lake.

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From this reading Had there been watchers on the fortress of Obod, which lay on the cliff just above where the Tsernoyevitcha enters Skadar, they would have espied a light shallop gliding along the eastern bank of the lake.

ludicrously odd

From this reading Just at night-fall they reached the cavern, whose hidden recesses begot a hundred legends which the weird shadows of the cave clothed in forms as fantastic as their own, and which still flit among the hamlets of Montenegro.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Just at night-fall they reached the cavern, whose hidden recesses begot a hundred legends which the weird shadows of the cave clothed in forms as fantastic as their own, and which still flit among the hamlets of Montenegro.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Just at night-fall they reached the cavern, whose hidden recesses begot a hundred legends which the weird shadows of the cave clothed in forms as fantastic as their own, and which still flit among the hamlets of Montenegro.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading Had there been watchers on the fortress of Obod, which lay on the cliff just above where the Tsernoyevitcha enters Skadar, they would have espied a light shallop gliding along the eastern bank of the lake.

the activity of flying a glider

From this reading Had there been watchers on the fortress of Obod, which lay on the cliff just above where the Tsernoyevitcha enters Skadar, they would have espied a light shallop gliding along the eastern bank of the lake.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Had there been watchers on the fortress of Obod, which lay on the cliff just above where the Tsernoyevitcha enters Skadar, they would have espied a light shallop gliding along the eastern bank of the lake.

plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading Just at night-fall they reached the cavern, whose hidden recesses begot a hundred legends which the weird shadows of the cave clothed in forms as fantastic as their own, and which still flit among the hamlets of Montenegro.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had there been watchers on the fortress of Obod, which lay on the cliff just above where the Tsernoyevitcha enters Skadar, they would have espied a light shallop gliding along the eastern bank of the lake.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

not accessible to view

From this reading Just at night-fall they reached the cavern, whose hidden recesses begot a hundred legends which the weird shadows of the cave clothed in forms as fantastic as their own, and which still flit among the hamlets of Montenegro.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This contained the voivode Amesa and his attendant.

ten 10s

From this reading Just at night-fall they reached the cavern, whose hidden recesses begot a hundred legends which the weird shadows of the cave clothed in forms as fantastic as their own, and which still flit among the hamlets of Montenegro.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

and nothing more

From this reading Had there been watchers on the fortress of Obod, which lay on the cliff just above where the Tsernoyevitcha enters Skadar, they would have espied a light shallop gliding along the eastern bank of the lake.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

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From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

an azure blue semiprecious stone

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading Just at night-fall they reached the cavern, whose hidden recesses begot a hundred legends which the weird shadows of the cave clothed in forms as fantastic as their own, and which still flit among the hamlets of Montenegro.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Had there been watchers on the fortress of Obod, which lay on the cliff just above where the Tsernoyevitcha enters Skadar, they would have espied a light shallop gliding along the eastern bank of the lake.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

plural of “loon” — a worthless lazy fellow

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

of or relating to the state of marriage

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

a former country bordering on the Adriatic Sea; now part of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro

From this reading Just at night-fall they reached the cavern, whose hidden recesses begot a hundred legends which the weird shadows of the cave clothed in forms as fantastic as their own, and which still flit among the hamlets of Montenegro.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

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From this reading Just at night-fall they reached the cavern, whose hidden recesses begot a hundred legends which the weird shadows of the cave clothed in forms as fantastic as their own, and which still flit among the hamlets of Montenegro.

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From this reading Had there been watchers on the fortress of Obod, which lay on the cliff just above where the Tsernoyevitcha enters Skadar, they would have espied a light shallop gliding along the eastern bank of the lake.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Just at night-fall they reached the cavern, whose hidden recesses begot a hundred legends which the weird shadows of the cave clothed in forms as fantastic as their own, and which still flit among the hamlets of Montenegro.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Just at night-fall they reached the cavern, whose hidden recesses begot a hundred legends which the weird shadows of the cave clothed in forms as fantastic as their own, and which still flit among the hamlets of Montenegro.

plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business

From this reading Just at night-fall they reached the cavern, whose hidden recesses begot a hundred legends which the weird shadows of the cave clothed in forms as fantastic as their own, and which still flit among the hamlets of Montenegro.

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From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

except for; apart from

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

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From this reading Had there been watchers on the fortress of Obod, which lay on the cliff just above where the Tsernoyevitcha enters Skadar, they would have espied a light shallop gliding along the eastern bank of the lake.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

not in physical motion

From this reading Just at night-fall they reached the cavern, whose hidden recesses begot a hundred legends which the weird shadows of the cave clothed in forms as fantastic as their own, and which still flit among the hamlets of Montenegro.

plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Had there been watchers on the fortress of Obod, which lay on the cliff just above where the Tsernoyevitcha enters Skadar, they would have espied a light shallop gliding along the eastern bank of the lake.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This contained the voivode Amesa and his attendant.

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From this reading Had there been watchers on the fortress of Obod, which lay on the cliff just above where the Tsernoyevitcha enters Skadar, they would have espied a light shallop gliding along the eastern bank of the lake.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

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From this reading This contained the voivode Amesa and his attendant.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading Had there been watchers on the fortress of Obod, which lay on the cliff just above where the Tsernoyevitcha enters Skadar, they would have espied a light shallop gliding along the eastern bank of the lake.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading Just at night-fall they reached the cavern, whose hidden recesses begot a hundred legends which the weird shadows of the cave clothed in forms as fantastic as their own, and which still flit among the hamlets of Montenegro.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

in or at the place that

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

belonging to which person

From this reading Just at night-fall they reached the cavern, whose hidden recesses begot a hundred legends which the weird shadows of the cave clothed in forms as fantastic as their own, and which still flit among the hamlets of Montenegro.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The surface of the water was unbroken, save here and there by black spots where a pair of loons shrieked their marital unhappiness, or a flock of wild ducks floated, like a miniature fleet, about the reed-fringed shores of some little island.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The lake of Skadar lay like an immense _lapis lazuli_ within its setting of mountains, which, on the east, were golden with the rays of the declining sun, and on the west, enameled in emerald with the dense shadows their summits dropped upon them.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Had there been watchers on the fortress of Obod, which lay on the cliff just above where the Tsernoyevitcha enters Skadar, they would have espied a light shallop gliding along the eastern bank of the lake.